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In the News
The Biz Quiz - 29 November 2019
Another busy week of business news is covered in the latest edition of The Biz Quiz!
The Biz Quiz - 22 November 2019
10 quite challenging questions in this edition of The Biz Quiz - give it a go!
The Biz Quiz - 15 November 2019
Here's the Biz Quiz for another 7 days of business in the news! Good luck!
Threats to Netflix - Porter's Five Forces in action
A hat tip to my departmental colleague, Theone Carter, who shared this story and data with me about the threat to Netflix posed by the loss of streaming content to rival platforms. This in an...
The Biz Quiz - 8 November 2019
Another busy week of business news features in this new edition of The Biz Quiz.
The Biz Quiz - 25 October 2019
Here is the Biz Quiz for week ending 25 October 2019. Good luck!
External environment: UK retailers cut 85,000 jobs in a year
This article from the Guardian is packed with useful insights into the challenging external environment faced by UK high street retail chains.
The Biz Quiz - 18 October 2019
Another busy week of business news is tested in this weeks Biz Quiz!
The Biz Quiz - 11 October 2019
Here is the Biz Quiz for week ending 11 October 2019. Good luck!
The Biz Quiz - 4 October 2019
How quickly has October come round? Here's the first Biz Quiz of October 2019! Good luck. Don't forget to tweet @tutor2ubusiness to let us know how you get on...
The Biz Quiz - 27 September 2019
Here is the Biz Quiz for week ending 27 September 2019. Good luck!
The Biz Quiz - 20 September 2019
The second Biz Quiz of the 2019/20 academic year is now live! Good luck...
Hi-tech ways to motivate employees
Apple Watch? Gym membership? Motivation: lots of interesting examples of fringe benefits here. But how effective are they as tools for motivating employees over the long-term? Is tracking...
The Biz Quiz - 13 September 2019
The first Biz Quiz of the new school year - and a regular Friday morning slot from now on too! Good luck!
A good example of external growth here, as global toy market leader Hasbro announces the acquisition of the Peppa Pig brand for a whopping $4 billion.
Multinational Hotel Chains Take Action to Reduce Plastic Waste
A good example here of a multinational business responding to changes in its external environment - in this case the growing consumer backlash against plastic waste.
Former VW boss Ferdinand Piech dies
Useful for leadership & organisational culture: News of the passing of a business leader with a strongly authoritarian leadership style. The former chairman and CEO of VW helped develop some...
A-Level Business Results for 2019
Here are some data charts outlining key features of the A-Level Business results for 2019.
Franchises: The Rise And Fall Of Subway
Business Insider has this revealing short video on the struggles facing the sandwich franchise chain Subway. The business closed more than 1,000 stores in the US alone last year.
Organic growth at Timpsons
Here is a superb example of fast-paced organic growth at the Timpson Group! The business has a very strong commitment to social action and now employs more than 5,000 people across the UK